Game (film)

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name = Game


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director = Mark Neveldine
Brian Taylor
producer = Tom Rosenberg
Gary Lucchesi
Richard Wright
Skip Williamson
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starring = Gerard Butler Ludacris
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distributor = Lionsgate
released = 2009
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country = United States
language = English
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imdb_id = 1034032

"Game" is an upcoming science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. The film stars Gerard Butler as an unwilling participant in an online game in which participants can control human beings as players.

Cast

* Gerard Butler as Kable, the highest-ranked warrior in the game "Slayers"(October 18, 2007). [http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=38456 Sedgwick and Hall Play Butler's "Game"] "ComingSoon". Accessed December 9, 2007.]
* Logan Lerman as Simon, who controls Kable [Larry Carroll (November 19, 2007). [http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1574557/20071116/story.jhtml Gerard Butler, Ludacris Show What Happens When 'Second Life' Becomes Real Life In Upcoming Flick] "MTV". Accessed December 9, 2007.]
* Milo Ventimiglia as Rick Rape, described as "Moonraker, silver grill, with a latex outfit making him look like a bumblebee." [Jen Yamato (April 17, 2008). [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008496-pathology/news/1722554/ Milo Ventimiglia Gets Dark in Pathology, Talks Role In Neveldine & Taylor's Game] "Rotten Tomatoes". Accessed April 18, 2008.]
* LudacrisAlex Billington (November 14, 2007) [http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/11/14/ludacris-added-to-the-impressive-cast-of-gerard-butlers-game/ Ludacris Added to the Impressive Cast of Gerard Butler's Game] "FirstShowing". Accessed December 9, 2007.]
* Alison Lohman
* Kyra Sedgwick as Gina Parker Smith
* Michael C. Hall
* John Leguizamo
* Johnny Whitworth
* Zoe Bell
* Amber Valletta

Production

In May 2007, Lakeshore Entertainment re-teamed with Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the creators of "Crank" (2006), to produce a "high-concept futuristic thriller" called "Game". Neveldine and Taylor wrote the script for "Game" and were slated to direct the film, while actor Gerard Butler was cast into the lead role.Elizabeth Guider (May 16, 2007). [http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=Cannes2007&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1117965070&cs=1 Lakeshore, Butler to play 'Game'] "Variety". Accessed December 9, 2007.]

Production is taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a 53-day shoot. Filming will initially be on location and move to ABQ Studios. The Red One camera is being used to film "Game", being only the second production following "Guerrilla". [Edward Douglas (November 19, 2007). [http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39355 On the Set of Gerard Butler's New Sci-Fi Action Flick!] "ComingSoon". Accessed December 9, 2007.] Downtown Albuquerque will be used for cityscapes, and location sets will be built on the outdoor lots near the studios. [Megan Kamerick (August 31, 2007). [http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2007/08/27/daily26.html New film production fills Albuquerque Studios] "New Mexico Business Weekly". Accessed December 9, 2007.]

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